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<blockquote data-quote="Bed Wetter" data-source="post: 43903" data-attributes="member: 428">I enjoy guns that can take a lot of abuse and/or require minimal maintenance. I have several piston ARs with melonite/nitride barrels. Adams Arms recently came out with a .308 for around $1200. I've had a couple of their 5.56 rifles and absolutely love them.Even if you're not real hung up on needing a rifle that will outlast you and your grandkids, there are a couple things you might consider:1. Forward assist: many AR10s don't have it. I've used mine and it's a must for me.2. Availability of magazines: my AR10s accept Magpul SR25-style mags. Outstanding magazines, under $20, widely available. Armalite rifles (for example) have a different mag style and mags are about $35-40.3. AR10s don't have a common platform like AR15s meaning parts are not always interchangeable. If you build a rifle, be sure the parts you buy are for the correct platform. Many companies use what's referred to as a &quot;DPMS&quot; platform. Others use an &quot;Armalite&quot; platform. Several manufacturers use their own unique platform. I went with DPMS platform rifles for maximum parts interchangeability. I can actually swap triggers between my AR15s and AR10s.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Bed Wetter, post: 43903, member: 428"] I enjoy guns that can take a lot of abuse and/or require minimal maintenance. I have several piston ARs with melonite/nitride barrels. Adams Arms recently came out with a .308 for around $1200. I've had a couple of their 5.56 rifles and absolutely love them. Even if you're not real hung up on needing a rifle that will outlast you and your grandkids, there are a couple things you might consider: 1. Forward assist: many AR10s don't have it. I've used mine and it's a must for me. 2. Availability of magazines: my AR10s accept Magpul SR25-style mags. Outstanding magazines, under $20, widely available. Armalite rifles (for example) have a different mag style and mags are about $35-40. 3. AR10s don't have a common platform like AR15s meaning parts are not always interchangeable. If you build a rifle, be sure the parts you buy are for the correct platform. Many companies use what's referred to as a "DPMS" platform. Others use an "Armalite" platform. Several manufacturers use their own unique platform. I went with DPMS platform rifles for maximum parts interchangeability. I can actually swap triggers between my AR15s and AR10s. [/QUOTE]

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